The Grapevine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashford
The Grapevine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 The Cellars High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6BN
How it compares in Ashford
That puts The Grapevine among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ← The Grapevine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Grapevine none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Grapevine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bespoke Butcher Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| The Grapevine Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| The Original Factory Shop Group Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Domino?s Pizza (Tenterden) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 53 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Grapevine
What is The Grapevine's food hygiene rating?
The Grapevine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 22 November 2024.
Is The Grapevine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Grapevine last inspected?
The Grapevine was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grapevine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grapevine compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and The Grapevine is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects The Grapevine and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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